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700 Tuxedo Blvd., Webster Groves, MO 63119

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    ABOUT US
    This completely restored complex of buildings blends the original architectural details of the late Victorian and Craftsman eras and then sprinkles in modern amenities to enhance the comfort of your stay.

The Bed and Breakfast

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Tuxedo Park B&B is owned and operated by Bill & Maureen Elliott. The couple bought the Queen Ann shingle school house, Akron Plan auditorium, and 1908 sanctuary in 2016, after the buildings sat vacant for more than 10 years. Massive renovation was required after water infiltration from a leaky roof and missing gutters made these beautiful buildings uninhabitable. With more than 20 years’ experience managing projects based on architectural adaptive reuse while owning Kenrick Design/Construction Services, Bill saw a new vision for the church and a path to get there.

In June of 2016, Bill invited his bride of several decades to visit the building under the guise of needing help with the tape measure to size things up for a new client. Maureen was smitten and envisioned an urban B&B. The next two years became a whirlwind of historic research; designs; meetings; more designs; city, state and federal approvals; new roofs; new cedar shake siding; the big dig out of the dirt basement and hillside; demolition of deteriorated finishes; restoration of plaster and woodwork; inspections; then more inspections; and finally the preservation of a treasure. The result is a beautiful, 123-year-old complex just waiting for guests from near and far to enjoy. You will be dazzled by the original stained glass, kitchen in the half-round, and more.

Tuxedo Park STL is a luxury Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Webster Groves, Missouri

A Little History

Circa 1895 Surrey parked on Bompart outside the curved sanctuary

Tuxedo Park STL was first conceived in the early 1890s as a non-denominational meeting, worship space and Sunday school and last used as a house of worship by Jubilee Church. The completed building opened for business in 1895 as “Church at Tuxedo.” The congregants, needing more space after the building’s first decade of operation, raised funds, hired an architect, and built a more traditional worship space. The additional sanctuary, dedicated in January 1908, suffered a catastrophic fire in 1920, almost ending the building’s short life. The original congregation rallied and restored the main sanctuary and continued to use it until the 1950s. Over the next 50+ years the worship spaces changed little. All in all, seven different congregations have called 700 Tuxedo Blvd home.

Circa 1950 Historic photo of congregants boarding a charter bus in front of the church.

At the close of 2005, Jubilee Church decided to sell and move out. In 2006 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. A developer purchased the building complex with plans to turn it into a multi-family dwelling, against the wishes of the neighborhood. The proposal failed, and the building fell victim first to the recession and then to the effects of water infiltration. By June 2016, the deterioration was accelerating and areas of the buildings were beginning to collapse. The former church was at a critical juncture: renovate or remove. This is when the building began its transformation from a worship space to a new life as a B&B.

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  • My wife and I stayed there after our wedding and reception. We live close to the B&B but had family staying with us for the wedding. It was an absolutely perfect escape after an amazing day. The room was very comfortable while still having so much character. We had absolutely no issues. The hosts were very accommodating as we came in at a late hour. They had everything ready for us and got us to our room quickly.

    The next morning was also a great reprieve as we were made a delicious omelet for breakfast. We chatted with the hosts while we ate. We were happy to get back to family but the Tuxedo Park STL B&B gave us the perfect oasis after an amazing day.

    Also, shout out to the pup! Always great to walk into a happy dog wanting to be petted.

    Dani T.

  • I stayed 2 nights in June 2018 just as this charming B&B was opening its doors to guests.  So many amenities including the original architecture of this renovated church, beautiful woodwork, comfortable rooms with modern amenities and gracious hosts, the Elliotts.  This B&B is centrally located for any visitor to St. Louis and for me personally, in my favorite neighborhood in Webster Groves, just down the street from where my husband and I bought our first house.

    Nancy R.
    Minneapolis
  • I am a St. Louisan who wanted to visit the old church transformed into a B&B because I saw it develop when visiting dear friends who reside on Tuxedo Blvd.  Maureen and Bill welcomed me warmly, gave me personalized background on the church, its transformation and a tour of all the guest rooms.  I stayed overnight in the Rose room, and was enchanted by the tasteful but light “rosiness” of its decor, and exulted in the amazing bathroom / shower en suite facility. I discovered a personal connection with Maureen because of my years in France and her connection with the sister cities St. Louis-Lyon organization.  I heartily recommend this bed and breakfast to locals and visitors to St. Louis alike.

    Rosemary B.
    St. Louis
  • I truly can’t say enough about our stay at Tuxedo Park in July of 2018.  From the great breakfasts in that impressive kitchen (the blueberry and cream cheese french toast was amazing!) to the fun nooks and crannies and different sitting areas in the common room to our charming hosts and their sweet dog, this was one of my all time favorite B & B experiences.  And the showers really are out of this world.  I don’t know if it is the high ceilings, raindrop shower head, perfect water pressure and temperature (or a combination of all of these) but I have never had a more wonderful shower in my life.  We can’t wait to visit again!

    Peigi J.
    Chicago

The Owners

The owners of the Bed and Breakfast. Bill and Maureen Elliott stand on the office steps.

Bill and Maureen both grew up in the St. Louis area. They have also both lived overseas, which gives them a perspective into their guests’ needs, whether those guests hail from near or far. They have always been passionate about old buildings and have owned several on the historic register or in historic-designated areas. Bill’s design/construction firm, Kenrick Design/Construction Services, is located in the restored original facility for the Southside Street Car Line, now home to several established and start-up businesses.

Bill continues to design and adapt historic projects throughout the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles. Maureen has entered a new career as innkeeper. An alum of Nerinx Hall and Webster University, both a short walk from the B & B, in many ways she has returned home. Her former careers as an elementary teacher, mother of three, and construction firm office manager have taught her the necessary flexibility and patience for inn-keeping. Add to that hobbies that include local site seeing, hiking, theater, cooking and the French language and you have a host ready to help tailor your stay.

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Special Thanks

We are truly grateful to everyone who helped bring our dreams to life with this project.

Subcontractors

Accurate Landscaping retaining walls
American Boiler and Mechanical Interior mechanical systems rough-in and finish
AMF Electrical Interior rough-in and finsh
Anders Tax Credit CPA
Bank of Franklin  County Financing
Continental Title Escrow disbursing
CorTech drilling through 22″ foundation
CSS WiFi systems and firewalls
Dallas Plastering Patch existing plaster and install new all interior surfaces
F&R Metals Exterior railings
Floor Biz floor refinishing
GMP Plumbing New sewers, Interior pex system and finish install
Innovative Roofing shingle and TPO flat roof
John Bokern Painting Assist with interior
J’s Tree service Remove dead ash tree
Kenrick Design/Costruction services Selective demolition, mold remediation, excavation, stabilization, foundations, parge stones, flat work, interior framing, trim work, interior bead board, cabinetry, firepalces, round gutter, decks, painting, floor patch and repair,
Monica Nechita Designs Paint Interior sanctuary; railings
NMasonry Rebuild collapsing walls; tuckpoint stones
Obasi Enterprises Tile, hardwood and vinyl install
Power Up New electrical service
Prott Brothers strip paint off building components
Renner supply Garage doors
Sharp Erectors structural steel
SNL painting Prime and paint exterior
St. Louis ReFab Recycle left over building components
Stermon & Son Mfgr historic profile windows and stain glass stabilization
Stone Fabricators counters and mantels
Thermal Concepts Insulation, closets, mirrors and shower doors
Westfall Hauling The big dig; remove 110 truckloads of dirt
Wilken Seamless Guttering Gutters

Suppliers

Amazon you name it
Antire quarry gravel for foundations, sewer trenches and driveway retention areas
At Home Architectural slavaged 4 panel doors to amtch exisiting
Beastalk Web Solutions B&B Website
Breckenridge decorative drive and patio exposed aggregate
Brentwood Material gravel and decorative Iowa glacial pebbles
Builder’s Stair Supply stair parts
Burkart’s Woodworking milled trim and exterior rails and stiles for doors
Cardinal Building Material exterior metal
Comarco fire doors and seals
Concrete Supply of Illinois concrete walks and foundations
County glass glass
Dooley’s welding Altar rail
Fehlig Brothers Box & Lumber Lumber and milled butterfly trim
Goedeke scaffolding and shoring
Gravois Planing Mill milled trim for match at transoms
Home Depot paint suppplies, 227 gallons of paint; plumbing fixtures, door hardware; and endless hardware; ceiling fans
Houzz Fireplaces, Exhaust
Ikea armoires and cabinetry
lamps plus lighting
Lansing concrete board siding
Lowes Hardware
Markus Cabinetry cabinets
Mattress Direct Truman mattresses – Cape Girardeau, MO
Menards Hardware; Hunter fan
Metro electric lighting and supplies
Moon Woodturning replicate missing ballusters
NuWay digging equipment and lifts
P&A Drywall drywall
Pacific Lumber wood shakes and lumber
Preston Art Glass Kitchen window art glass reconstruction
Renovators Supply plumbing fixtures
ResNexus B&B Reservation system
Signature Hardware plumbing fixtures
Slyman Brothers applicances
St. Louis composting mulch
Start Traffic Driveway grid
Wayfair furnishings and tile
We Rent It  House jacks & tools
YMGI Mini-split systems

Special thanks to : BrieMarie Orsak and Stephen’s college Capstone marketing project

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